Philip Nolan

Philip A. Nolan, a WWII Navy Veteran, passed away December 29, 2010 at Regina Nursing Home. He was 92 years old. He was born in Hastings on November 28, 1918 to Joseph and Madeline (Koppes) Nolan. He married Lorraine Mitchell in Olivia on May 28, 1945. Philip attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering. He also attended Cornell University for Diesel Engineering. He retired from Koch Refinery after more than 30 years of service. He was very involved in the community. He served as President of the United Way and the Hastings Concert Association. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, served on the Guardian Angels Pastoral Council and was a lector at mass. He is preceded in death by wife, Lorraine; parents, Chuck and Madeline; brothers, Robert and Stan; sister, Mary Louise Skaife; grandson, Aaron; and great-grandson, Blake. He is survived by his children, Peter (Mary) Nolan of Mankato; John (Vicky) Nolan of Mason City, Iowa; Steven (Debra) Nolan of Jim Falls, WI; Katherine (Richard II) King of Eagan; James (Diane) Nolan of Hastings; Margaret Nolan (Richard Shaw) of Eagan; Thomas (Patricia) Nolan of Brooklyn Park; David (JoAnn) Nolan of Hastings; and Jeffrey (Lynn) Nolan of Woodbury; grandchildren, Catherine; Megan; Kyle; Anne; Patricia; Amber; Isaac; Ryan; Benjamin; Brian; Erin; Richard King III; Nathan; Michelle; Alexander; Garrett; Madeline; Samantha; Joseph; Marissa; Allison; Julie; Rebecca and Christopher; great-grandchildren, Justin; Trevor; Jack; Ellen; Ben; Vaughn; Marshall; Nolan; Liam; and Camdyn; best man, Bill Keegan; other relatives and friends.Mass of Christian Burial, celebrated by Father James Perkl, will be Tuesday, January 4, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2025 W. 15th Street in Hastings. A visitation will be held on Monday, January 3rd from 4:00-7:00 PM at the Wise Family Funeral Home, 400 Spring Street in Hastings and 1 hour prior to mass at church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. All of Philip's grandchildren will serve as his pallbearers.